THE BRADFORD BULLS FOUNDATION

Registered charity 1106608 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

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Objects

THE OBJECTS OF THE CHARITY ARE:TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES FOR THE BENEFIT OF YOUNG PEOPLE (IN PARTICULAR THOSE WHO ARE OR MAY BE DISADVANTAGED OF EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS AND/OR THOSE COMPRISED IN AN ETHNIC MINORITY) AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE FOREGOING BY:1. PROMOTING THEIR PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY RECREATION BY ORGANISING OR ASSISTING IN THE ORGANISATION OF, EQUIPPING, EDUCATING AND INSTRUCTING IN AND PROVIDING FACILITIES PROMOTING THE PLAYING OF RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL AND SUCH OTHER GAMES OR SPORTS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME;2. PROTECTING AND PRESERVING THE HEALTH OF SUCH YOUNG PEOPLE IN SUCH CHARITABLE WAYS AS THE TRUSTEES SEE FIT;3. PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF COURSES, LECTURES, DEMONSTRATION AND COACHING FOR THEIR TEACHERS WHO ORGANISE OR SUPERVISE PLAYING OR COACHING RUGBY LEAGUE FOOTBALL AND SUCH OTHER GAMES OR SPORTS AT SUCH EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS AS THE TRUSTEES DETERMINE FROM TIME TO TIME;4. PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF COURSES, LECTURES, DEMONSTRATIONS AND COACHING PROMOTING PHYSICAL HEALTH AND FITNESS, ANTI-DRUGS AWARENESS, ANTI-BULLYING AND HEALTHY LIFESTYLE MESSAGES FOR SUCH YOUNG PEOPLE;5. PROVIDING OR ASSISTING IN THE PROVISION OF COURSES, LECTURES AND DEMONSTRATIONS WHICH AIM TO REDUCE CRIME AND TRUANCY AMONGST YOUNG PEOPLE AND TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE CIVIC RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE BENEFIT OF SUCH PERSONS AND THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE;6. ORGANISING AND/OR PROVIDING AND/OR ASSISTING IN THE ORGANISATION AND EDUCATION IN AND/OR THE PROVISION OF FACILITIES FOR RECREATION AND OTHER LEISURE-TIME ACTIVITIES FOR THOSE WHO HAVE NEED OF SUCH FACILITIES BY REASON OF THEIR YOUTH, AGE, INFIRMITY OR DISABLEMENT, FINANCIAL HARDSHIP OR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CIRCUMSTANCES IN THE INTERESTS OF SOCIAL WELFARE AND WITH THE OBJECT OF IMPROVING THEIR CONDITIONS OF LIFE; AND7. ADVANCING PUBLIC EDUCATION THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE TO EDUCATIONAL ESTABLISHMENTS WITH THE AIM TO ADDRESS YOUNG PEOPLE'S PERSONAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT BY PROMOTING THEIR PERSONAL, MENTAL AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING.

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED. IN PRACTICE THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND, EIRE, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£285k
Latest spending
£283k
Registered
2004
Accounts read
FY2026

Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £29,973, representing a net income increase of £2,638 for the year. The trustees noted that without careful management and income generation, the charity may face cash headroom pressures, but they remain confident in outperforming budgets. The charity operates on a going concern basis, relying on discretionary cost management to protect cash reserves.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor
“The Trustees deem it appropriate to prepare the financial statements on a going concern basis.”
Per its FY2026 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Bradford Bulls Foundation (matched by registered charity number).

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Bradford City

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2026£285k£283k
31/03/2025£268k£264k
31/03/2024£281k£303k
31/03/2023£311k£303k
31/03/2022£265k£248k

Common questions

Is THE BRADFORD BULLS FOUNDATION financially healthy?

Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £29,973, representing a net income increase of £2,638 for the year. The trustees noted that without careful management and income generation, the charity may face cash headroom pressures, but they remain confident in outperforming budgets. The charity operates on a going concern basis, relying on discretionary cost management to protect cash reserves. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds THE BRADFORD BULLS FOUNDATION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BRADFORD BULLS FOUNDATION as a grant recipient include The Keith Howard Foundation.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
The Keith Howard FoundationFY2025£10kSport

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
Sport England25/10/2024£10kMoving More Together
The National Lottery Heritage Fund08/08/2024£97k"The History of Bradford & District Amateur Rugby League"
The National Lottery Community Fund01/03/2024£20kAll Access Hub
The National Lottery Community Fund04/08/2023£9kMH – Ready to Play
Sport England07/07/2023£10kActive Communities
Sport England13/07/2022£9kJubilee Fund - Golden Point
Postcode Lottery27/06/2022£18kActive Ageing
The National Lottery Community Fund29/04/2022£9kBack with the Bulls
Sport England03/08/2021£4kCOVID19 Return to Play
The National Lottery Community Fund24/01/2020£10kActive Support
The National Lottery Community Fund17/01/2019£10kBulls Foundation Development Project
The National Lottery Community Fund11/11/2015£10kRead with the Bulls
The National Lottery Heritage Fund15/05/2014£98k"Birch Lane Heroes"
The National Lottery Community Fund23/08/2012£6kHealthy Lifestyles and Life Skills Project
The National Lottery Heritage Fund19/06/2009£199k"Past Times"
The National Lottery Heritage Fund08/03/2005£146k"The Rugby League Heritage Project"

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE BRADFORD BULLS FOUNDATION£285k—0unclear—noted
BRADFORD CITY FC COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FY2025£987k—0unclear—no doubt
BRADFORD DISTRICT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FY2025£618k—0unclear—no doubt
BRADFORD DISTRICT CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST FY2025£215k—0unclear—no doubt
THE BRISTOL SPORT FOUNDATION FY2025£1.6m—0within—no doubt
MIDDLESBROUGH FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION FY2025£2.6m—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.